What's Happening

What's Happening

August 15, 2002

SHOWS

ANTIQUE TOOL DISPLAY

The Mid-West Tool Collectors Association and the Maitland Historical Society will stage an antique tool show and sale from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday at the Maitland Civic Center, 641 S. Maitland Ave. There will be displays and demonstrations of tools and machinery from 1885 to 1910. There will also be buy, sell and trade tables featuring antique tools and related items. The Mid-West Tool Collectors Association is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the preservation and restoration of antique tools and their use. Proceeds from the event will benefit the Waterhouse Carpentry Shop Museum, which was built about 1884 by Maitland settler and builder William H. Waterhouse. The museum is on the National Register of Historic Places. Admission is $2 per person and free for children 13 and younger. For more information, call Paul Mikula at 407-365-4686 or the Maitland Historical Society at 407-644-2451.

CLASSES

BRAILLE TRANSCRIBER

A nine-month course, designed by the Library of Congress, will be offered by the Braille Association of Mid-Florida beginning Sept. 10. Classes lead to certification as a Braille transcriber by the Library of Congress. The course requires some home study. All lesson materials and equipment are provided. There will be an orientation meeting from 10 to 11 a.m. Sept. 3 at the Braille Association of Mid-Florida Inc., 1500 Falcon Drive, Orlando. Cost: free. Details: 407-349-5059 or 407-869-1908.

The American Red Cross will present a seven-hour Community First Aid and Safety course from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday and Aug. 29 at the Seminole branch office, 705-C State Road 434, Longwood. Participants will learn to respond to sudden illness, injuries, and breathing and cardiac emergencies in adults, children and infants. Cost: $50. Details and registration: 407-894-4141.

GENEALOGY

A genealogy course for beginners will be offered from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. beginning Monday at the Orange County Adult Education Center at Winter Park High School, 2100 Summerfield Road, Winter Park. Learn how to track elusive ancestors through vital records, census, church, cemetery, and military records and organize it all. This is a six-week course. Cost: $36. Details and registration: 407-622-3204 or 407-622-3200, Ext. 7.

An advanced genealogy course will be from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. beginning Wednesday at the Orange County Adult Education Center at Winter Park High School, 2100 Summerfield Road, Winter Park. Topics will include oral history, library research, city directories and newspapers. There will also be three field trips. This is a six-week course. Cost: $36. Details and registration: 407-622-3204 or 407-622-3200, Ext. 7.

POLISH LANGUAGE

Polish language classes, sponsored by the Polish Educational and Cultural Foundation, will begin Sept. 4 at the Marks Street Senior Recreation Complex, 99 E. Marks St., Orlando. Classes will meet Wednesdays through Dec. 18. The youth class will meet from 5 to 5:45 p.m., adult advanced class will meet from 6 to 8 p.m. and adult beginner class will meet from 8:15 to 9:15 p.m. Advance registration is required. Cost for the youth class is $40 for foundation members and $60 for nonmembers, adult advanced is $65 for members and $85 for nonmembers, and adult beginner is $40 for members and $60 for nonmembers. Details: 407-352-6569.

The New Wave Cloggers will conduct clog dancing classes beginning at 6:15 p.m. Monday at the Sanford Chamber of Commerce, 400 E. First St. Basic steps and several easy dances will be taught at the first session, which is open to all age groups. Participants need to wear comfortable smooth-bottom shoes. The first class is free. Details: 407-322-7723.

COPA

The Conservatory of the Performing Arts will have orientation and registration for fall-semester classes at 6 p.m. Aug. 28 at St. James Cathedral Social Hall, 215 N. Orange Ave., Orlando. Instruction is offered in dance, instrumental music, vocal and theater. Cost is between $50 and $75 for an eight-week session. Details: 407-422-2005.